Australian Story S02E22 · A Will of Their Own

Overview

Film maker and author Pamela Traynor introduces the story of two amazing and indomitable young Australians, Allana Arnot and Mark Bagshaw. Pamela discovered their stories when her young daughter Jessica was knocked down by a car at a pedestrian crossing and seriously hurt. The accident set Pamela off on a mission to try to discover the crucial factors which enable some individuals to overcome extraordinary trauma and still lead fulfilling lives in circumstances which would crush most of us. She hoped to find clues which would help her daughter’s recovery. She met Allana and Mark in the course of her search and was immediately struck by the power of their experiences and the strength of their characters. Allana was left with paraplegia after a horrific light plane crash in her early twenties. She had to battle fear of flying and severe physical handicaps but has gone on to gain her commercial chopper pilot’s license. She is now in the middle of a solo flight around Australia. A diving accident at the age of sixteen left Mark Bashaw with complete quadriplegia. That means he is paralysed from the neck down with only a little limited movement in his arms. Despite incredible physical limitations Mark has managed a marriage, a highly successful business career and at the age of forty, is IBM’s international marketing manager for Australia and New Zealand. He went for the job without disclosing his handicap. These are stories to rival the saga of Janice Shepherd as recounted in her best selling books “Never Tell Me Never” and “Dare to Fly”.

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1. 1 1. The Parson's Daughter / The Keeper1997-02-15 · 30m
2. 2 2. The Commissioner / Outback Legend1997-02-22 · 30m
3. 3 3. Heroes / Girl's Own1997-03-01 · 30m
4. 4 4. The Mouse That Roared / Dragon Tale1997-03-08 · 30m
5. 5 5. Seize the Day / Alf of the Antarctic1997-03-15 · 30m
6. 6 6. The Portland Boy / Harold the Kangaroo1997-03-22 · 30m
7. 7 7. Portrait of Mick / A Woman's Voice1997-03-29 · 30m
8. 8 8. Woman For All Seasons / Sister Act1997-04-05 · 30m
9. 9 9. Native Born / Trials of Life1997-04-12 · 30m
10. 10 10. Rocks and Rollers / Silent Nights1997-04-19 · 30m
11. 11 11. House of Hancock1997-04-26 · 30mAnother look at the 1997 classic story on Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart.
12. 12 12. Norm's Army / Folk Hero1997-05-03 · 30m
13. 13 13. Lamb's Tale / Where Eagles Fly1997-05-10 · 30m
14. 14 14. Lady Jane / The Good Sport1997-05-17 · 30m
15. 15 15. Accidental Hero / A Girl Like Alice1997-05-24 · 30m
16. 16 16. The Player / Heart of Gold1997-05-31 · 30m
17. 17 17. Born to Run / Jesse's Town1997-06-07 · 30m
18. 18 18. Outback Daughter1997-06-14 · 30m
19. 19 19. The Last Tentman / A Secret Life1997-06-21 · 30m
20. 20 20. The Sound Barrier / The Sunshine Twins1997-06-28 · 30m
21. 21 21. Concerto For Don / Dream Run1997-07-05 · 30m
22. 22 22. A Will of Their Own1997-07-12 · 30mFilm maker and author Pamela Traynor introduces the story of two amazing and indomitable young Australians, Allana Arnot and Mark Bagshaw. Pamela discovered their stories when her
23. 23 23. All That Glitters / A Charmed Life1997-07-19 · 30m
24. 24 24. Her Excellency / The Makeover Man1997-07-26 · 30m
25. 25 25. Valentine's Day1997-08-02 · 30m
26. 26 26. A Wing and a Prayer / His Own Trumpet1997-08-09 · 30m
27. 27 27. Broken Heart / To Di For1997-08-16 · 30m
28. 28 28. I Had A Dream / Great Scott1997-08-23 · 30m
29. 29 29. Winter of Our Discontent1997-09-13 · 30m
30. 30 30. The Good Life / Spirit of Arnhem1997-09-20 · 30m
31. 31 31. The Comeback King / Out of the Blue1997-09-27 · 30m
32. 32 32. Upon A White Horse / As Time Goes By1997-10-04 · 30m
33. 33 33. The Homecoming / Up A Gum Tree1997-10-11 · 30m
34. 34 34. Master of Illusion / All You Need is Love1997-10-18 · 30m
35. 35 35. The Mission1997-10-25 · 30m
36. 36 36. Lost and Found / The Promised Land1997-11-01 · 30m
37. 37 37. In God's Name1997-11-08 · 30m
38. 38 38. Roads Less Travelled / Without A Trace1997-11-15 · 30m